Matthew Rota , PhD

I am the Assistant Dean for Technology and Innovation for the UC, College of Nursing. In my role at the College of Nursing, I am in charge of the instructional design department and the college's IT department, known as the Office of Learning Design and Digital Innovation. In this role, I provide leadership oversight to ensure the departments align with the college’s vision of “Through the creative leveraging of technology, we will transform health care.” My department also provides a community of practice, supported by ongoing professional development and faculty partnership, as well as innovative pedagogical approaches – online and face-to-face.
Before joining UC College of Nursing, I spent 10 years in the corporate arena as an instructional designer, most recently for Trivantis, designing eLearning courses for Cincinnati Public Schools, Microsoft, P&G, Best Western, Novartis, and other fortune 500 companies. Previously, I was the Vice President of Altoria Solutions in Cincinnati, Ohio. At Altoria I oversaw the design, development, and deployment of the eLearning-managed CMS, called Paralearning.
From 2007 – 2009 I served as a board member of the United Way of Cincinnati, and from 2005-2008 served as chair of the National Task Force for the United Way of America’s Young Leader Initiative. In 2005, I received the Cincinnati Business Journal, Forty Under Forty award, recognizing me as one of Cincinnati’s top business leaders.

I have my PhD in Education in which I focused my studies and research on Instructional Design for Online Learning, specifically in Virtual Clinical Experiences and Augmented Reality. Additionally, I also hold an MEd in C&I, focusing on Instructional Design and Adult Learning Strategies, a BS in Education, and BA in Medieval History, from the University of Cincinnati.

PhD: Capella University Minneapolis , 2017 (Education - Nursing Virtual Patient Simulations)

Grant: #NEOMED sub OSU sub MEDTAPP Investigators:Rota, Matthew 01-01-2016 -06-30-2017 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NEOMED MEDTAPP CHW Expansion grant - UC CON Subcontract Role:PI $36,300.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #NEOMED G0104-C sub OSU 60055249 sub MEDTAPP G-1617-05-0003; MD 201609 Investigators:Rota, Matthew 07-01-2016 -06-30-2017 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NEOMED MEDTAPP CHW Expansion grant - UC CON Subcontract - yr2 NCC Role:PI $27,660.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #211-2017-M-94065 Investigators:Gillespie, Gordon; Rota, Matthew 09-01-2017 -12-31-2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Developing Workplace Violence & Bullying Case Studies for Training Nursing Students (2017-2018) Yr. 7 Role:Collaborator $32,467.05 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #ANF 6107 Investigators:Clark, Angela; Rota, Matthew 09-01-2017 -08-31-2018 American Nurses Foundation A feasibility study of an iOs group-based opioid overdose educational intervention for emergency department nurses responding to opioid overdoses Role:Collaborator $7,395.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #1R21NR016992-01A1 Investigators:Bakas, Tamilyn; Brehm, Bonnie; Dunning, Kari; Kissela, Brett; McCarthy, Michael; Miller, Elaine; Rota, Matthew 07-20-2018 -06-30-2020 National Institute of Nursing Research Caregiver Self-Management Needs through Skill-Building Role:Collaborator $206,757.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #1R21NR016992-01A1 Investigators:Bakas, Tamilyn; Brehm, Bonnie; Dunning, Kari; Kissela, Brett; McCarthy, Michael; Miller, Elaine; Rota, Matthew 07-20-2018 -06-30-2020 National Institute of Nursing Research Caregiver Self-Management Needs through Skill-Building Role:Collaborator $455,388.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #U4E42429 Investigators:Clark, Angela; Green, Donna; Irwin, Amber; Rota, Matthew; Wagner, Robin; Werdman, Eileen 07-01-2021 -06-30-2023 Health Resources and Services Administration Appalachian Experiential Learning and Simulation Program (App-ELS) Role:Collaborator 500000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #1R21NR016992-01A1 Investigators:Bakas, Tamilyn; Brehm, Bonnie; Dunning, Kari; Kissela, Brett; McCarthy, Michael; Miller, Elaine; Rota, Matthew 07-20-2018 -06-30-2021 National Institute of Nursing Research Caregiver Self-Management Needs through Skill-Building Role:Collaborator 455388.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #R01NR020184 Investigators:Bakas, Tamilyn; Dunning, Kari; Harnett, Brett; Jones, Holly; Kreitzer, Natalie; Miller, Elaine; Rota, Matthew 04-12-2022 -01-31-2023 National Institute of Nursing Research Telehealth Assessment and Skill-Building Intervention for Stroke Caregivers (TASK III) Role:Collaborator 636524.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Staun, Jeanna; Lanzillotta, Jennifer; Rota, Matthew; Yockey, Matthew; Freed, Lauren (2020. ) Anesthesia Simulation in Cardiac Surgery (ASICS). AANA journal, , 88 (3 ) ,183-189